Angels 6, Indians 4: Kipnis injured in loss

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- As if the Cleveland Indians haven't had enough problems on this West Coast
trip, All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis strained an abdominal muscle last night and left the
game after grounding into a double play in his second at-bat.

The rest of the game didn't go much better for the Indians, who lost their fifth in a row.

Corey Kluber was charged with four runs in 4 2/3 innings, and Joe Smith got his second save
against his former teammates in two nights to secure a 6-4 victory for Jered Weaver and the Los
Angeles Angels.

Kipnis, a first-time All-Star last season, is batting .234 with three home runs and 12 RBI in
26 games. He had 17 homers and 84 RBI in 2013 -- both career highs -- in becoming the first Indians
second baseman to lead the team in RBI since Joe Gordon in 1948.

"Jason's obviously a huge part of what we do, so keep our fingers crossed," manager Terry
Francona said. "I think the training staff is hopeful that it's more of a cramping-type thing. When
he shows up (today) and doesn't have the adrenaline of a game going, and he's gotten a chance to
sleep on it, we'll know a lot more. If it doesn't feel worse, that'll be a really good sign."

Carrasco sent to bullpen

The Cleveland Indians moved starter Carlos Carrasco to the bullpen and replaced him with Zach
McAllister for today’s series finale against the Los Angeles Angels.

McAllister was moved up to make the start; he will be working on three days’ rest.

Carrasco, in his fifth season with the Indians, is 0-3 with a 6.95 ERA in four starts. Last
year, he was 1-4 with a 6.75 ERA in 15 appearances, including seven starts.

“You try to do what you think is best for the players and the team, and you balance that out,”
manager Terry Francona said before last night’s game against the Angels. “This doesn’t have to be a
career move. It’s just, for now, this is what we’re doing.”

The Indians will need a fifth starter on May 6 against Minnesota. It’s expected to be Trevor
Bauer or Josh Tomlin from the Clippers.

Cano booed in Bronx

Robinson Cano drew loud boos in his first at-bat at Yankee Stadium since signing a $240 million
contract with the Seattle Mariners last winter.

Cano had a big smile when he came to bat in the first inning and gave a wink to New York Yankees
pitcher CC Sabathia. The sparse crowd on a dreary evening responded with a Bronx cheer.

The five-time All-Star struck out swinging, and the fans mocked him with cheers.

Cano went on to go 1 for 5, with an RBI groundout in the fifth inning. He singled, stole a base
and scored in the seventh, and the Mariners went on to win 6-3.